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Claire’s Column – Guildford Companies At An All-time High

In this regular column – a must read for all those interested in Guildford business – Claire Dee discusses how new companies in the town have hit an all-time high,…

Bank Fraud Scam Investigation Leads to Arrest

Detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit at Surrey Police yesterday (Tuesday, October 15) executed a warrant at an address in London in connection with their investigation into bank…

Book Festival Promises to Be Ab Fab

By Dani Maimone If Saturday’s launch was anything to go by this year’s Guildford Book Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever before. With a new Creative Director,…

Guildford Sites Chosen To Halt Decline of Small Blue Butterfly

Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) is beginning an exciting project in three Guildford sites to halt the decline of the small blue butterfly in Surrey. The aim of the project  is…

Opinion: There Is No Magic Now in the Guildford Rotunda

By Martin Giles As a reporter of council affairs, I thought I had better keep up by attending one of its ‘drop in events’ on the Local Plan. The first…

Save the Hog’s Back Campaign Calls For Legal Help

A leading campaigner for the Save the Hog’s Back campaign is appealing for legal help. Karen Stevens, who lives on the edge of the area under threat said: “Frankly we…

Witnesses Sought Following Assault in Guildford

Surrey police officers are seeking witnesses after a man was attacked and left with serious injuries following a night out in Guildford. The man was walking home along York Road…

Letter: Council Changes Are Welcome But Committee System is Better

From Gordon Bridger Hon Alderman The management changes proposed by the council are most welcome, as are the assurances by Cllr Mansbridge. However the blunders by the council and the…

Borough Council Re-structure – Changes Explained

Guildford Borough Council (GBC) is to radically change the management structure of its administration. The changes follow a review and consultation carried out by Dr Robin Hooper, a specialist consultant…

The Dragon Says: Good Luck to GuilFest But Let’s Keep It Real

Council meetings have been quite lively lately. First we had the two political leaders slugging it out in a, no holds barred, slagging match, then on Thursday (October 10), the…